Shaiza Khan


Shaiza Said Khan is a Pakistani former female cricket who is known with her sister, Sharmeen Khan, as the pioneers of women's cricket in Pakistan. She was the first captain of Pakistan women's cricket team.
She holds the world record for Highest Wickets in a Test Match against West Indies in 2004 in Karachi. During her 13 wicket haul she also got a hat-trick which is only the second in women's test history after Betty Wilson. She still holds the record for the best bowling in a test match
Shaiza Khan captained Pakistan in 3 Test Matches and 40 One Day International Matches.
Shaiza Khan was born to a wealthy carpet merchant in Karachi. She attended the Convent of Jesus & Mary Karachi and the joined the Concord College Shorshire for her O & A Levels. She later on went to University of Leeds where she studies Textile Engineering.
Shaiza Khan pursued her passion for cricket whilst studying in UK and also became the first Non British Captain for the University Of Leeds Women's Cricket Team.
She also holds the record for taking the most wickets on a single ground in Women's One Day International history